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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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RITZVILLE — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will test the national public alert system at 11:20 a.m. (our time) today, Wednesday, Oct. 4. The test will mean all cell phones and broadcast companies will "tone out" at that time. If your mobile phone is within range of an active cell tower, you should receive the test. Wireless providers will be transmitting the test for a 30-minute window, but each phone is expected to sound the tone only once. A backup test is set for Oct. 11. The tests are planned to ensure e...
OTHELLO – Paden Bray was named All-Around Cowboy for the Sept. 15-16 Othello Rodeo. Bray took home $1,444 for his selection, based on his performance in the Tie-Down and Team Roping events. The total payout for the rodeo was $58,471. J.J. Harrison, formerly of Okanogan and now of Walla Walla, was the rodeo clown this year. Bullfighters were Miles Barry and Dan Newman. Caleb McMillan, from the Soap Lake-Wilson Creek area, joined Blake West as the pickup men for the rodeo. Rodeo results are as follows: Bareback riding – 1. Cla...
RITZVILLE - A West Richland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing an asphalt truck from the state Department of Transportation's Washtucna shop Tuesday, Sept. 19, and leading law enforcement on a chase that ended miles away. Lance Rogers, 31, was arrested and transported to a Yakima-area hospital after he was apprehended following the pursuit that ended with the stolen truck catching fire. He remained in custody at the hospital at press time. He is facing...
After knocking off Colfax and Asotin last week, the Lind-Ritzville/Spague girls volleyball team moved up to No. 1 in the statewide Class 2B polls. On Saturday, they continued their winning ways by spikeing Tri-Cities Prep, 3-0. Pictured, Saige Galbreath (No. 12) and Addy Colbert (No. 3) block a hit by the Jaguars' middle hitter, Naomi Tarelo. For more volleyball, see Page 10....
RITZVILLE – In conjunction with the city’s ongoing water distribution project, Public Works Director Dave Breazeale said he has received several phone calls from residents concerned about cloudy and oily water. At last Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Breazeale addressed those concerns. “It’s unsightly, for sure,” he said. “But we lubricate our bearings with food-grade vegetable oil. It’s not hazardous to health. When the city blows out water lines, oil that’s solidified and collected in the pipes can end up in the water.” In...
RITZVILLE – The local Mennonite community will be raising funds for world-wide disaster relief during its annual Country Auction on Saturday, Oct. 7. The event at Menno Mennonite Church, 1378 N. Damon Road, is open to the public. “Booth sales begin at 10 a.m., featuring Amish Cheese, homemade ice-cream, pies and other baked goods,” spokesman Dennis Swinger Jr. said. “Ham, bacon and German sausage, are available, as well.” There will also be hand-pressed, fresh apple cider and apple butter made in a copper kettle over an o...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Sept. 10-16: Sept. 10 Suspicious vehicle in the 1900 block of West Hatton Road, Bruce. Custodial dispute in the700 block of South Coulter Lane, Othello. Noise complaints in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. Sept. 11 Vehicle sporting red, white and blue lights in the 2000 block of West Bench Road, Othello. The vehicle was not law enforcement. Suspicious vehicle with occupant demanding money and food near North P...
8 Years Ago Adams County News September 28, 1898 Something ought to be done to better the condition of roads in and around Ritzville. Farmers say they would not come here if they could help it simply because of the condition of the roads from a mile to a mile and a half of the town. It seems to us that if there is no other way, the businessmen could make no better investment than to have the roads about the town put into better shape. Local and personal Wheat is selling as...
Adams County Sheriff's Office deputy Dakota Sanders graduated from the Police Academy in Pasco on Sept. 14. He was among 864 law enforcement officers to graduate at the new academy. The academy opened May 3 and is the fourth such facility in Washington state....
While media focus was on Joe Biden’s decree putting a tiny plot of land within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits to oil and gas exploration, reporters ignored the bigger story. Biden’s other proclamation forbids tapping more than 10 million acres within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a 23-million-acre area on Alaska’s North Slope. That is the area which should replenish the crude oil drawdown stemming from Biden’s oil withdrawal from strategic wells est...
It’s been a pretty nice season to go to the fairs around the region—in most cases not too hot and not too cool. Always nice to be able to connect with both our adult and youth producers. The fairs are certainly an American tradition and it’s great to see that people are out supporting them. When I talk with producers, I’m always happy when topics of conversation come up that lend themselves to an article. A recent conversation highlighted that concerns about mRNA vaccine...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3: Anniversaries Sept. 25 – Ben and Jamie Williams Sept. 30 – B. Jay and and Pam Heider Oct. 1 – Jarod and Kaitlyn Biermann Birthdays Sept. 24 – Mayan Watson and Jarod Biermann Sept. 25 – Traci Wills and Garry Bittick Sept. 26 – Brandon Boettcher and Tanner Davis Sept. 27 – Bama Ramos Sept. 29 – Jeff Field Sept. 30 – Colton Dixon Oct. 1 – John Lobe and Elmer Sackmann Oct. 2 – Bentley Davey Oct. 3 – Tina Conner Oct. 4 – Liz Bierm...
Our problem is not that there is too much “fake news.” Our problem is that too many people believe it. Fortunately, there is an “antidope” — epistemology , the theory of knowledge or “how we know what we know.” Epistemology is a good solution because it has validity tests to distinguish between justified belief and opinion. And this distinction is central to most disagreements. Epistemology has simple and clarifying definitions, e.g., Truth has the property that corresponds with facts and reality. Can you imagine how m...
May 17, 1945 – Sept.16, 2023 LaRae Diane (Lesser) Way's love of life didn't come to an end with her death. LaRae passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2023 at the age of 78, peacefully at home with her husband. Her loved ones will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. LaRae, a long-time resident of Ritzville, Wash. married her husband James (Jim) in 1970 at Alki Beach Congregational, residing in Seattle, Wash. The couple moved to Spokane, Wash. in 1...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Thursday, Sept. 28 - Stuffed peppers, salad and roll. • Monday, Oct. 2 - Sloppy joe, salad and fresh veggies. • Tuesday, Oct. 3 - Gravy baked pork chop, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Wednesday, Oct. 4 - Meatloaf, potatoes, gravy and vegetable....
OTHELLO – The Othello Fair recognized the following individuals for fitting and showing Sept. 13-16: Loren Smith – Dairy-Reserve grand champion for Fit and Show Dairy Sami Shade – Dairy-Grand champion for Market and Fit and Show For Dairy Jonathan Rios – Goat-Best of breed for goats Jeslan Valdez – Chickens-Grand Champion for Fit and show and Market Chickens Abbie Douglas – Chickens-Reserve Grand Champion for Market Chickens Garrett Weyns – 4H Steer Superintenden...
ADAMS COUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM PERIODIC REVIEW FINAL ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE The Washington State Department of Ecology (Department) hereby provides notice, as required by the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58.090(8), that the Department has taken final action and approved periodic review amendments to the Adams County shoreline master program. This action completes the County’s periodic review under RCW 90.58.080(4). Per RCW 90.58.090, the effective date of the County’s shoreline master program amendment is Sep...
SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ADAMS NO. 23-2-00066-01 In the Matter of: JOSE FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ and MARIA DEL ROSARIO DOMINGUEZ, as husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. PEDRO HUITRON and ETELVINA HUITRON, husband and wife, THE ESTATE OF PEDRO HUITRON, THE ESTATE OF ETELVINA HUITRON, BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida Corporation as Trustee for ACTION BAIL BONDS, INC., along with their successors, assigns, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate,...
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY STATE OF WASHINGTON, } } ss. County of Adams } NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in accordance with an order heretofore entered on the 22nd day of August, 2023, by the Board of County Commissioners of said County, directing the sale of the real property hereinafter described, acquired by said County for delinquent taxes under tax foreclosure suit and sale, I, the undersigned County Treasurer of said County, will, on the 6th day of October, 2023, commencing at the hour of 9 o’clock A.M. and continu...
7 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSULTANT, and VENDOR ROSTERS FOR PARTICIPATING WASHINGTON STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN EASTERN WASHINGTON The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed local government agencies in Washington State (local governments) in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF LIND, WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lind Community Church – 114 E. 5th Street on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the preliminary budget for 2024. The regular Town Council Meeting will follow. A copy of the proposed budget may be obtained at Lind Town Hall, 116 ½ W. 2nd Street, Lind, WA 99341. Any citizen has the right to make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or su...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls showed why they are the No. 1-ranked Class 2B volleyball team in the state Saturday, Sept. 23, sweeping Tri-Cities Prep, 3-0. Set scores were 25-18, 25-15, 25-13. Coach Cari Galbreath credited senior Megan Melcher and sophomore Zoe Galbreath with solid game play. "Megan Melcher had phenomenal passing," the coach said. "Her defense passing game was really good. She had some really good swings." Melcher is the only senior on the L...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos will face their toughest challenge of the football season, so far, this Friday, Sept. 29, when the Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders come to town. The matchup of the two defeated teams could be the game that decides the league champion. Northeast Christian (4-0) is the No. 1-ranked Class 2B boys football team in the state; Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (4-0) is ranked No. 8. “They are a pretty good football team,” Bronco Coach Brendan Bermea said Saturday. “I’m excited for the game, and so are my gu...
HARRINGTON – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos middle and high school cross country team competed in two meets last week. The local harriers ran in both the Tuesday, Sept. 19, league meet in Reardan and the annual Huff and Puff run in Harrington on Saturday, Sept. 23. Huff and Puff results were not available at press time. At Reardan, the local runners struggled to score high school boys and girls and middle school girls team points due to a lack of runners. But the Broncos f...
I certainly hope you had a great weekend, especially if your favorite college team won on Saturday. Since it is finally fall with a chill in the air it does feel like football weather. For a recap of the games on Saturday that involved what we consider local teams: Washington State defeated Oregon State in the Pac 2 championship game on national TV; Idaho stopped a very good Sacramento State team in its tracks; Washington dominated California and Eastern Washington beat Cal...